Boggy Slough Conservation Area Receives 2025 Texas Leopold Conservation Award

The Boggy Slough Conservation Area (BSCA), located along the Neches River in Houston and Trinity Counties, received the 2025 Texas Leopold Conservation Award as part of the annual Lone Star Land Steward Awards. The prestigious award, given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, recognizes extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation and natural resource management by […]

Peggy Sue Washington Obituary

December 3, 1959 ~ May 4, 2025 (age 65) Peggy Washington Obituary Peggy Sue Washington, 65, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas.   A memorial service will be held Saturday May 17th, 2025 at 11a.m. at Sandhill Baptist Church @ 6745 Co Rd 338 Chireno,Tx 75397. If you […]

Robert Arden Spears III Obituary

May 16, 1941 – May 8, 2025 Robert “Bob” Arden Spears, III… Robert Arden Spears, III was born on May 16, 1941, in Austin, Texas, the son of Robert Arden Spears, Jr. and Opal (Shelton) Spears. He passed from this life on May 8, 2025, in Nacogdoches, Texas. In eight days he would have reached 84 years […]

Bennie Wilson Obituary

July 22, 1936 – April 29, 2025 Bennie G Wilson, age 88, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Nacogdoches. Bennie was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas on July 22, 1936 to Manual Odie Gentry and Bessie Coats Gentry. Bennie and Willis B Wilson were married on April 4, 1959, and he preceded […]

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Monday May 12th at 4pm

Notice of Meeting and AgendaParks and Recreation Advisory BoardMonday, May 12th, 2025 – 4:00 P.M.Nacogdoches Recreation Center1112 North St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961Please Note: A quorum of the Nacogdoches City Council may attend the above stated board meeting. Joy Palmer, Recreation SupervisorI certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered by the […]

Support Maddi Davenport’s Fight With AML Luekemia

Maddi is a 17-year-old Nacogdoches Highschool student and Varsity Softball Player. Maddi was Diagnosed January 2025 with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She has had two rounds of chemotherapy since her diagnosis and has spent over 90 days in Texas Children’s hospital thus far.

Lumberjacks Complete A&M Alumni Muster Invitational

The Stephen F. Austin Track and Field team completed the Texas A&M Alumni Muster this weekend in College Station, Texas. The ‘Jacks had a solid meet, as 19 teams and athletes earned top-10 finishes.  Riley Elliott and Pablo Lessari kicked off the men’s side of things with great showings, as Elliott placed fifth and Lessarri placed seventh in […]

The Scottish Highland Games

Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center 3805 NW Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965, United States of America Welcome to the Nacogdoches Scottish Highland Games and Festival – a fun-filled celebration of Scottish heritage that brings together traditional athletic competitions, dance, live music, and fantastic local vendors. It’s a family-friendly event with something for everyone! Price […]

New SFA program breaks down college entry barriers for students from regional school partners

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University leaders and nearly 200 high school students from more than 15 regional partner schools promised to work together to achieve the students’ higher education goals during the introduction of SFA’s new Lumberjack Launch Guaranteed Admissions Program at a ceremony May 7 on campus. Designed to provide a seamless […]